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DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

English Version 1.0
QLR460 SERIES
www.lorexcctv.com
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2010 Lorex Technology Inc.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    PCI CARD DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL English Version 1.0 QLR460 SERIES www.lorexcctv.com © Copyright 2010 Lorex Technology Inc.
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this product. Lorex is committed to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security solution. This manual refers to the following model(s): • QLR460 (4-Channel) For more information on this product, firmware updates, and accessory products, please visit us at: www.lorexcctv.com...
  • Page 3 B E F O R E Y O U S T A R T THIS PRODUCT MAY REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION LOREX IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING YOUR SECURITY NEEDS • We have developed user friendly products and documentation. Please read the Quick Start Guide and User Manual before you install this product.
  • Page 4 ESTE PRODUCTO PUEDE EXIGIR UNA CE PRODUIT POURRAIT EXIGER UNE INSTALACIÓN PROFESIONAL INSTALLATION PROFESSIONNELLE LOREX S’ENGAGE À SATISFAIRE LOREX SE COMPROMETE A SATISFACER VOS BESOINS SÉCURITAIRES SUS NECESIDADES EN SEGURIDAD • Veuillez lire le guide de démarrage rapide et le •...
  • Page 5 Cu s to m e r F e e dba c k i nfo@lorexcorp.c om  By Phone: NORTH AMERICA: CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX) TECH SUPPORT: 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX) MEXICO: 1-800-514-6739 INTERNATIONAL: +800-425-6739-0 (E xa mple: Fro m the U K, dia l 00 in s t ea d of + )

  • Page 6: Necesita Ayuda

     Por Teléfono: Par Téléphone:  L’AMÉRIQUE DU NORD: NORTE AMÉRICA: ATENCIÓN AL CLIENTE: 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX) SERVICE À LA CLIENTÈLE: 1-888-425-6739 (1-888-42-LOREX) SUPPORT TECHNIQUE: 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX) SOPORTE TÉCNICO: 1-877-755-6739 (1-877-75-LOREX) MEXICO: 1-800-514-6739 MEXICO: 1-800-514-6739 INTERNACIONAL: +800-425-6739-0 INTERNATIONAL: +800-425-6739-0 (Exemple: À partir du Royaume-Uni, composez 00 au lieu de +)

  • Page 7: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacturing process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment.

  • Page 8: General Precautions

    Service 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video 19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall equipment yourself as opening or removing covers outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or may expose you to dangerous voltage or other aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 9 General Precautions 1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed. 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. 3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places. 4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked.
  • Page 10 • Viewing options: Quad / Full Screen / Sequencing • Easy search and playback of digitally recorded video • Password security protection • Free Lorex DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) service keeps you connected anywhere all the time • Lorex DDNS keeps you connected at all times •...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started ..........1 Installing The QLR460 Series PCI Card .
  • Page 12 Recording Schedule Tab ..........27 Adjusting Scheduled Recording Modes .
  • Page 13 Registering for Lorex DDNS ........

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED The system comes with the following components: QLR460 SERIES QUICK START GUIDE PCI SURVEILLANCE CARD 2-CHANNEL AUDIO CABLE MANUAL AND SOFTWARE CD CAMERA CONFIGURATIONS AND CONTENTS MAY VARY BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS. CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.

  • Page 16: Installing The Qlr460 Series Pci Card

    INSTALLING THE QLR460 SERIES PCI CARD Before You Start • Ground yourself properly before performing hardware upgrades. Improper grounding damages electronic components in your system • It is recommended to work over a non-carpeted area to prevent static electricity build-up •...

  • Page 17: Installing The Qlr460 Series Surveillance Card

    Installing The QLR460 Series Surveillance Card 1. Shut down the computer. Unplug the power cord from the computer’s power supply. 2. Remove the computer case cover screws. Remove the case cover to access the motherboard’s PCI slot. Refer to your computer’s owner’s manual for instructions on how to remove the case NOTE: cover.

  • Page 18: Installing The Cameras

    Installing The QLR460 Series PCI Card 5. Secure the PCI card onto the case. Figure 1.3 Secure PCI card in chassis. 6. Replace the chassis cover on your system. You may connect the 2-Channel audio cable into your sound card if you have an OPTIONAL: audio-enabled camera (not included).

  • Page 19: Installing The Software

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE The QLR460 includes local monitoring software, and remote monitoring software. The local monitoring software is called Vista Pro 6 Server. The remote monitoring software is called Vista Pro 6 Client. Use Vista Pro 6 Client to monitor your system from another computer. INSTALLING VISTA PRO 6 SERVER (LOCAL VIEWING) To install Vista Pro 6 Client: 1.
  • Page 20 Installing the Software • If your system does not support auto-run, you can browse the CD, and search for the Vista Pro 6 Server in the X:\package\Remote Client\ directory, where "X" is your CD/DVD drive. Double click Setup.exe to install Vista Pro 6 Client. 3.

  • Page 21: Selecting A Save Directory And Allocating Storage Space

    Installing the Software SELECTING A SAVE DIRECTORY AND ALLOCATING STORAGE SPACE During the software installation, a save directory window opens. Drag slider to adjust video storage space Select hard drive Figure 2.2 Selecting a save directory and allocating storage space. To select the save directory: •...

  • Page 22: Hard Drive Setup Scenarios

    Installing the Software HARD DRIVE SETUP SCENARIOS During installation, the software will ask you to create a directory to store your videos. Depending on your computer’s hard drive setup, you will need to select your save directory accordingly. Your computer may have: A hard drive with a recovery partition (ie.

  • Page 23: Disabling User Account Control

    Installing the Software Disabling User Account Control In order for the Vista Pro 6 software to continually run even after a system restart, you must disable User Account Control (Windows Vista, 7) . This prevents the login window from appearing if a system restarts.

  • Page 24: Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode

    5. Video Color Adjustment 6. Lock Button 4. Relay Control Button Figure 3.0 Lorex Viewer in Viewing Mode. : Displays live video from video cameras connected to the card. Viewing Area : Displays active cameras. Active camera channels highlight buttons in blue.

  • Page 25: Logging Into The Viewer

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode LOGGING INTO THE VIEWER To log in to the Viewer: 1. Click the shortcut on your desktop, or locate the application in the start Vista Pro 6 Server menu. 2. Click the ). The Logon window appears. Lock Button Logon window.

  • Page 26: Adjusting Viewing Modes

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode ADJUSTING VIEWING MODES To change how the live video feed displays in the window: • Click the ) or 1-channel view button 4-channel view button Full Screen button • While in 1-Channel view, press the button ( ) to cycle through channels 1~4.

  • Page 27: Adjusting Video Color

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode ADJUSTING VIDEO COLOR You can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of the video images. To adjust the video color: 1. Click the desired channel you wish to adjust color. A red box around the channel indicates the channel is selected.

  • Page 28: System Tab

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode System Tab The System tab allows you to configuire backup settings, auto-reboot settings, and editing your system information. To access the System Tab: • Click the ) button in Live View mode. Setup Setup button Figure 5.0 Accessing the Setup tab.

  • Page 29: Assigning Start-Up Screen Positions

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode ASSIGNING START-UP SCREEN POSITIONS You can adjust the initial position of the camera feeds in the live viewer. For example, you may want camera 4 to be in the top left corner of the screen, instead of being on the bottom right. To adjust the position of your camera feeds: 1.

  • Page 30: Starting The Viewer In 1-Channel Or 4-Channel View

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode Drag camera icons into an empty channel Empty channel Figure 5.3 Assigning cameras to new window positions. 4. Under Camera Number, drag a camera icon from the list into the desired location in the empty channel window.

  • Page 31: Enabling Scheduled Data Backup

    ENABLING SCHEDULED DATA BACKUP Scheduled Backup allows you to backup your videos on a specified date and time. To start Scheduled Data Backup: 1. Click the )button. The System tab opens. Setup 2. Click the button. The Schedule Backup Setup window opens. Backup Setting Click the Backup Setting button Select the Enable schedule...
  • Page 32 Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode 3. Select the checkbox beside on the top left corner of the window. Enable schedule Backup • Select Enable Concurrent Backup to back up the data in parallel to a separate directory. Then click Select to choose a save directory. You will have two copies of the file if you enable Concurrent Backup.

  • Page 33: Backup Scenarios

    Backup Scenarios SCENARIO A: BACKING UP VIDEO DURING A SPECIFIED TIME You may only want to back up your video during a specific time to conserve your storage space. For example, a shop owner may want to back up the video content of the business between 9:00am to 6:00pm to monitor the employees and the shop.

  • Page 34: Scenario B: Scheduling A 24-Hr Full Backup

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode Select the Date and Time the Backup Should Begin 1. Under Start Backup Time, enter the Year, Month, Day, Hour and Minute to begin backup. In this example, the shop owner would enter 2010 beside Year; 12 beside Month; 24 beside Day; 23 beside Hour, 00 beside Minute.

  • Page 35: Configuring Advanced System Settings

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode CONFIGURING ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS The Advanced System Settings window allows you to configure when your computer’s auto restart time, and other system settings. To open the Advanced System Settings window: 1. Click the )button. The System tab opens. Setup 2.
  • Page 36 Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode 4. Under Auto Rebooting, press the button. The Auto Rebooting and Auto Shutdown Setting Setting window opens. Setting button Figure 5.11 Auto Reboting window. 5. Under Auto Rebooting, click the button. Select the you want the Use Everyday Hour Minute...

  • Page 37: Retrieving Your Ip And Changing System Information

    Click the buttons with the days of the week ( ), and from the drop-down menu, select SUN~SAT (24-hour clock) and you want the system to shut down. Hour Minute 7. Click until you reach the main viewer screen to save your settings. A message will read "Apply Setting Value"...

  • Page 38: Enabling And Disabling Cameras From Recording

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode ENABLING AND DISABLING CAMERAS FROM RECORDING Periodically, you may want to prevent a camera from recording. To disable a camera from recording: 1. Click the )button. The System tab opens. Setup 2. Under Camera On/Off, click the camera that you want to enable or disable. Active Cameras Figure 5.14 Camera On/Off window.

  • Page 39: Camera Tab

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode Camera Tab The camera tab allows you to configure the camera’s name, resolution, frame rate and video quality. To open the Camera tab: 1. Click the )button. Setup 2. Click the tab. The Camera tab opens. Camera Camera tab Camera ID...

  • Page 40: Changing Camera Quality Settings

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode CHANGING CAMERA QUALITY SETTINGS To change the camera quality settings: 1. Click the )button and then click the tab. The Camera tab opens. Setup Camera Figure 6.1 Camera Quality settings. 2. Under Select Camera, click the camera you wish to adjust video quality settings. 3.

  • Page 41: Recording Schedule Tab

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode Recording Schedule Tab The Recording Schedule tab allows you to configure the recording modes for each camera. To access the Recording Schedule tab: • Click the )button and then click the tab. The Recording Schedule Setup Recording Schedule tab opens.

  • Page 42: Recording Modes

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode 3. Under Schedule, select the type of recording you wish to configure by clicking one of the Schedule buttons. Schedule buttons Date Grid Figure 7.1 Scheduled Recording window. Recording Modes • : Disables recording. No Recording •...

  • Page 43: Normal & Event Recording

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode Normal & Event Recording When recording in Normal (Continuous) and Event Recording, the camera can record in different frame rates. For example, during Normal recording, the camera can record at 9 FPS (frames per second). But if a vehicle drives by the camera and triggers an Event recording, the camera begins recording at 15 FPS.
  • Page 44 Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode 2. Under Holiday Setting, click the button. The Holiday Setting window opens. Holiday Setting Click the Holiday Setting button Figure 7.4 Holiday Setting window. 3. Under Selected Day, click the drop-down menu. A calendar opens. Click here to change month Click a date to...

  • Page 45: Motion Tab

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode Motion Tab The Motion tab allows you to configure the actions that occur when a motion recording is detected. For example, after a detection, the system can be set to launch in full screen or begin beeping. To open the Motion tab: •...

  • Page 46: Configuring Motion Detection Area

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode CONFIGURING MOTION DETECTION AREA To configure the camera’s motion detection area: 1. Click the )button and then click the tab. The Motion tab opens. Setup Motion 2. Click the button. The Motion configuration screen opens. Motion Detection Area Select Camera...

  • Page 47: Audio Tab

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode 5. Under Rate of Motion, drag the slider to increase or decrease how often the camera’s threshold of detecing motion. 6. Under Sensitivity, drag the slider to increase or decrease the camera’s motion sensitivity. Figure 8.3 Motion Detection settings.

  • Page 48: Network Tab

    4. Click to save your settings. CONFIGURING DDNS SETTINGS If you have registered for a Lorex DDNS account, you can enter in your Lorex DDNS account information to remotely connect to your system using the Internet Explorer web browser. Prerequisites: You must set up a DDNS account.For details on how to set up a DDNS account, see “Appendix A:...

  • Page 49: Configuring E-Mail Notification

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode CONFIGURING E-MAIL NOTIFICATION The QLR460 series is capable of sending e-mail notifications if the system detects a motion event. Your system must be connected to the internet before it can send out e-mails. Prerequisites: Before you can use E-mail Notification, you must set up a DDNS account, and enter the DDNS information into your system.
  • Page 50 Motion Video Loss 7. Under Recipient, select the Default checkbox. This enables the Lorex e-mail server. 8. Beside To and CC, enter the e-mail address you want the notification to be sent to. 9. Beside Attach Picture, select the checkbox to enable the e-mail notification to send you an image of the event via e-mail.

  • Page 51: User Tab

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode User Tab The User tab allows you to change the administrator password, and to add guest accounts into the system. Guest accounts are useful if you want a friend to log in to your system, but you do not want them to view all the camera channels.

  • Page 52: Removing A User

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Viewing Mode 2. Under User, fill in the blank fields (User ID, Password, Name and Comment) 3. Under Authority, select the options that you wish to grant the user. Options are: Setup, Search, File System, Remote Connection, PTZ, Backup, Exit 4.

  • Page 53: Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video VISTA PRO 6 SERVER: SEARCHING FOR VIDEO Search Mode allows you to search, archive, and playback recorded events from your cameras. Video Time Counter Event Calendar Video Playback Controls Video Timeline Figure 9.0 Search Mode window. To open the Search Mode window: •...

  • Page 54: Using Quick Playback

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video USING QUICK PLAYBACK Quick Playback allows you to view video 1~10 minutes previous to the event. For example, if the event ocurred at 10:15 am, you can use Quick Playback to view events that happend at 10:00am. To view videos in Quick Playback: 1.

  • Page 55: Adjusting Viewing Modes

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video ADJUSTING VIEWING MODES To view video in single or 4-channel mode: • Click to view channel in single-channel mode; click to view video in 4-channel mode. View mode buttons Zoom button Full Screen button Figure 9.3 Search Mode window - Viewing modes.

  • Page 56: Viewing Video In Panorama Mode

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video VIEWING VIDEO IN PANORAMA MODE Panorma mode breaks down a video frame-by-frame, and allows you to watch the video frame-by-frame in a 16-channel view. To view video in panorama mode: 1. Select the day of the video by clicking the date in the Event Calendar on the top-right corner of the window.

  • Page 57: Using The Timeline

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video USING THE TIMELINE The Timeline allows you to scan through a video by hour or minute. Hour Mode Double-click on green bar to browse video in minutes Minute Mode Figure 9.7 Timeline in Hour mode and Minute mode. When you double-click a timeline, the timeline changes from an hourly-timeline to a minute-timeline.

  • Page 58: Printing Screenshots

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video 3. Press the button ( ) to mark the event. The Add Bookmark window opens. Add Bookmark Figure 9.8 Add Bookmark window. 4. Enter a description of the bookmark, and then click . The event is now added to the bookmark list.

  • Page 59: Backing Up Video

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video BACKING UP VIDEO You can back up your video archive onto CD-R/DVD-R media, or onto an external storage device such as a USB flash drive or external hard drive. To back up your video to an external device: 1.

  • Page 60: Managing Your Saved Video

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video Managing Your Saved Video To manage video files saved into the save directory: 1. Click the button. The data management window opens. Management Availible free space Copy button Delete button Video list Figure 9.11 Video management window. 2.

  • Page 61: Saving Video Screenshots

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video 2. Under the Device drop-down menu, select the appropriate CD/DVD writer. 3. Under Volume ID, enter the name you wish to name the CD/DVD disc. 4. Under the Write Speed drop-down menu on the top-right corner of the window, select desired CD/DVD write speed.

  • Page 62: Using The Log Viewer

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video USING THE LOG VIEWER The Log Viewer displays video events in list form. This is useful if you want to trace events that occured. To open Log Viewer: 1. Click the button( ). The Log Viewer window opens. Event Viewer Event list Log list...
  • Page 63 Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video 2. Click the button ( ). The Smart Search window opens. Motion Search Video Sensitiviy settings Playback window Date selection Search button Log list Playback controls Add Bookmark button Figure 9.14 Smart Search window. 3.

  • Page 64: Adjusting Video Colors And Contrast

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video ADJUSTING VIDEO COLORS AND CONTRAST To adjust video color when the video is paused: 1. Click the button ( ). The Image Adjuster window opens. Color Control 2. Use the sliders to adjust Brightness, Contrast and Hue. 3.

  • Page 65: Configuring Ptz Pre-Set Settings

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video Camera PTZ button Direction control Camera number Zoom Focus Camera Lamp on/off Toggle camera power on/off Toggle Auxiliary power on/off Pantilt pre-set Pantilt Tour Figure 9.17 PTZ controls. CONFIGURING PTZ PRE-SET SETTINGS To configure your PTZ camera’s pre-set settings: 1.

  • Page 66: Configuring Ptz Touring Settings

    Vista Pro 6 Server: Searching For Video Configuring PTZ Touring Settings After you have configured your pre-set settings, you can combine those settings into touring mode. Touring mode allows to add multiple pre-sets into one setting. To configure the PTZ Touring Settings: 1.

  • Page 67: Vista Pro 6 Client Software

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT SOFTWARE Vista Pro 6 is a remote viewing software that allows you to monitor your system remotely. Simply install the Vista Pro 6 Client in any computer to connect to your system. The advantage of using the Vista Pro 6 Client is the ability view, search videos and configure your system remotely.

  • Page 68: Connecting To Your System

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software CONNECTING TO YOUR SYSTEM Before you can connect to your system: • Obtain a DDNS address • Obtain your DDNS user name and password • Port forward port on your router 6807 6808 6880 For details on how to obtain a DDNS address, see “Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS”...

  • Page 69: Viewing Video On Vista Pro 6 Client

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software VIEWING VIDEO ON VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT Once you have connected to your system, Vista Pro 6 Client displays a blank screen with the text "DVR" on the Live View window. A list of connected systems and cameras appear on the left of the window.

  • Page 70: Configuring Vista Pro 6 Client Settings

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software CONFIGURING VISTA PRO 6 CLIENT SETTINGS To open the Vista Pro 6 Client option window, click the Option button ( The Vista Pro 6 Client Setup Window The Option Setup window allows you to configure how information displays in Vista Pro 6 Client, and configure other basic settings.

  • Page 71: Viewing Multiple Dvrs And Systems

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software 5. Auto-Change: Adjusts the Auto-Sequence dwell-time between changing camera channels • Use the up/down arrows to adjust the number of seconds you would like the screen-dwell to be (between 0~60 seconds). 6. Text Size: Adjusts the font size of the overlay display, depending on how many channels are displayed.

  • Page 72: Add Cameras To The User List

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software Add Cameras to the User List Once you have created a user account, you can add cameras to the user list. To add cameras to the user list: 1. Click Setup on the top-left corner of the window, then click on Group Setup. The Group Setup window opens.

  • Page 73: Saving Video

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software CONFIGURING PTZ SETTINGS To configure PTZ cameras (not included) connected to the system: • Click the PTZ button ( ) to open the PTZ menu. Focus Zoom Camera direction controls Toggle camera Turn PTZ light on/off power on/off Toggle auxillary power on/off Pre-Set drop-down menu...

  • Page 74: Capturing A Screenshot

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software CAPTURING A SCREENSHOT To capture a screenshot while watching an event: 1. Select the channel you wish to capture a screen shot of. The channel highlights with a red box. 2. Click the Still Image Save button ( ).

  • Page 75: Deleting User Accounts

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software List of remote systems Select this checkbox to grant user authority to access system setup menus Click Add Specify the systems that the user has access to Figure 10.14 User Setup windows. Deleting User Accounts To delete a user account: 1.

  • Page 76: Adding Multiple Sites

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software ADDING MULTIPLE SITES You can manage multiple systems using Vista Pro 6 Client. For example, if you own several grocery stores with QLR460 series systems in place, and wish to monitor all of your stores, you can add multiple systems into Vista Pro 6 Client to monitor.

  • Page 77: Viewing Multiple Channels

    Vista Pro 6 Client Software VIEWING MULTIPLE CHANNELS • To view multiple channels, select the desired channel in the channel list near the top of the window. Figure 10.17 Selecting channel views. ENABLING SCREEN ROTATION You can have individual channels change locations by clicking the Display Rotation button ( near the top of the window.

  • Page 78: Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using Ddns

    To connect to your system remotely using DDNS, there are five main steps: 1. Obtain your computer’s MAC address 2. Register for Lorex DDNS and enter in the MAC address during registration 3. Port forward the required ports 4. Enter in the DDNS address and system login information into your system 5.

  • Page 79: Registering For Lorex Ddns

    Registering for Lorex DDNS A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free Lorex DDNS account. 1. In your web browser, go to https://secure.lorexddns.net/webapp/...

  • Page 80: Port Forwarding

    34. Connecting to your system using Internet Explorer Once you have registered for Lorex DDNS and port forwarded the required ports, you are ready to connect to your system remotely. To connect to your system remotely using Internet Explorer: 1.
  • Page 81 Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS 4. When the log-in window appears enter the following: • Under the DVR Type drop-down menu, select PC DVR • Under DVR IP, enter your DDNS address without the port number (i.e qlr460r.lorexddns.net) •...

  • Page 82: Ddns Viewing Interface

    Appendix A: Viewing Your System Remotely Using DDNS DDNS Viewing Interface Click Playback button Month and Year selection Event Calendar Time selection Playback controls The Playback Window interface is similar to the Search mode in Vista Pro 6 Server. To view video, select the month, date, time, and camera to begin viewing video.

  • Page 83: Appendix B: What Is Ddns

    Enabling DDNS To enable DDNS, you must register with a DDNS provider. Lorex offers free DDNS service for certain products. Only specified systems are DDNS enabled. A typical DDNS address may look like this: mysystem.lorexddns.net.

  • Page 84: Appendix C: Using The Image Analyst Software

    Appendix C: Using The Image Analyst Software APPENDIX C: USING THE IMAGE ANALYST SOFTWARE The Image Analysis software allows you to verify if images taken by the Vista Pro 6 software has been tampered with. This can be useful if you need to prove that the image you took with the Vista Pro 6 software is genuine.

  • Page 85: Appendix D: Using Backup Viewer

    Appendix D: Using Backup Viewer APPENDIX D: USING BACKUP VIEWER Backup Viewer is identical to the Vista Pro 6 Client search mode. The Backup Viewer software automatically copies into your storage device when you back up video into your USB storage device, or onto a blank CD/DVD. This allows you to play the proprietary video in a different machine.

  • Page 86: Appendix E: Re-Allocating Storage Space

    Appendix E: Re-Allocating Storage Space APPENDIX E: RE-ALLOCATING STORAGE SPACE If you need to re-allocate storage space, you must use the Storage Management program to re-configure the storage space directory. Installing Storage Management To install Storage Management: 1. Insert the software CD into your CD/DVD reader. 2.

  • Page 87: Appendix F: Installing A Ptz Controller Card

    Appendix F: Installing a PTZ Controller Card APPENDIX F: INSTALLING A PTZ CONTROLLER CARD The PTZ Controller card is an optional add-on that allows you to install PTZ (Point, Tilt, Zoom) cameras. You must purchase the PTZ controller card , and a PTZ camera separately. Power connector Ribbon cable head.

  • Page 88: Appendix G: Qlr460 Specifications

    Appendix G: QLR460 Specifications APPENDIX G: QLR460 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Video Input 4Ch BNC, NTSC/PAL Display Speed 30fps (4Ch) Split Screen 1, 4 Recording Speed 30fps (4Ch) @ 320 x 240 Resolution 352 x 240 / 720 x 240 Recording Modes Motion Detection, Motion, Continuous Playback Display 1, 4...
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